Alien: Covenant - Prologue: Phobos
Synopsis
A darkly twisted psychological drama, ‘Phobos’ is a short film set before the events of ‘Alien: Covenant’. The film follows the crew of the ill-fated colony ship Covenant, on what amounts to a highly unorthodox job ‘interview’ for their upcoming mission, masterminded by their employer, the Weyland Yutani Corporation.
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Phobos - An Alien: Covenant Story | official trailer (2017)
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-07-20
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 19, 2017
VOD & Digital Platforms
August 15, 2017
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Toby Dye
- Screenplay & Story
- Toby Dye, John Logan
- Original Title
- Alien: Covenant - Prologue: Phobos
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 10m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Toby Dye
Toby Dye, John Logan
Julian Eguiguren
Ridley Scott, John Logan, Katie Dolan, Kai-Lu Hsiung, Alison Temple
Department Leadership Roster
Toby Dye
Director
Ridley Scott
Producer
Toby Dye
Writer
John Logan
Writer
John Logan
Producer
Katie Dolan
Producer
Julian Eguiguren
Editor
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Alien: Covenant - Prologue: Phobos about?
A darkly twisted psychological drama, ‘Phobos’ is a short film set before the events of ‘Alien: Covenant’. The film follows the crew of the ill-fated colony ship Covenant, on what amounts to a highly unorthodox job ‘interview’ for their upcoming mission, masterminded by their employer, the Weyland Yutani Corporation.
Who directed Alien: Covenant - Prologue: Phobos?
Alien: Covenant - Prologue: Phobos was directed by Toby Dye.
Who stars in Alien: Covenant - Prologue: Phobos?
The principal cast of Alien: Covenant - Prologue: Phobos includes Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Danny McBride, Billy Crudup, Demián Bichir.
When was Alien: Covenant - Prologue: Phobos released and how long is it?
Alien: Covenant - Prologue: Phobos was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 10m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Alien: Covenant - Prologue: Phobos?
Alien: Covenant - Prologue: Phobos holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).